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$126+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs (SBA - PSP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — PSP
Mar 15 — Mar 221
Sun 3/15
Sun 3/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/17:20 am
SBA
-
PSP
2 stops10h 00m
Southwest
Tue 4/712:40 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$216
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/16:00 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop4h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 4/77:35 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop4h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$221
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/16:00 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop4h 12m
United Airlines
Wed 8/56:29 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$251
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1911:05 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Mon 3/231:20 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop5h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 2/11$266
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/142:38 pm
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop9h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 3/218:42 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop21h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/12$293
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/15:05 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop4h 55m
Southwest
Wed 8/511:05 am
PSP
-
SBA
2 stops6h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$310
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/296:18 pm
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop4h 12m
United Airlines
Wed 8/56:00 am
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop5h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$311
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/156:25 pm
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop3h 25m
Southwest
Sun 5/175:40 am
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop3h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$318
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/145:30 am
SBA
-
PSP
2 stops6h 30m
Southwest
Sat 3/216:00 pm
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop6h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$322
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1211:05 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Thu 3/195:25 am
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 2/10$323
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/46:00 am
SBA
-
PSP
1 stop4h 12m
United Airlines
Thu 8/66:00 am
PSP
-
SBA
1 stop5h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$332

Find flight deals from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Palm Springs (PSP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$216
(Southwest)

One-way from

$126
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$239
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($104 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs that are best for you.

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Santa Barbara

Fly to

Palm Springs

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 3/19

11:05 am-8:00 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Palm Springs

Mon 3/23

1:20 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$266

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 3/14

2:38 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop9h 19m

Palm Springs

Sat 3/21

8:42 pm-6:31 pm

1 stop21h 49m

$293

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/1

5:05 am-10:00 am

1 stop4h 55m

Palm Springs

Wed 8/5

11:05 am-5:05 pm

2 stops6h 00m

$310

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Thu 7/30

5:00 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Palm Springs

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/3

1:57 pm-6:24 pm

1 stop4h 27m

Palm Springs

Wed 8/5

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/29

1:57 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Palm Springs

Sat 8/8

4:07 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Fri 7/31

5:00 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Palm Springs

Sun 8/2

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Mon 8/3

1:57 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Palm Springs

Fri 8/7

6:29 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/29

5:00 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Palm Springs

Fri 8/7

6:29 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$311

Santa BarbaraPalm Springs

SBA - PSP

SBAPSP

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/1

1:57 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Palm Springs

Sun 8/2

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 56m

$311

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/10

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Compare providers for flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Palm Springs flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Santa Barbara-Palm Springs flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Barbara-Palm Springs flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Barbara-Palm Springs flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Santa Barbara-Palm Springs flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Palm Springs from Santa Barbara with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs (average of $79). Flying from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs in November is currently the most expensive (average of $158). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Palm Springs

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palm Springs. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Palm Springs. Reviews last updated February 13, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,283 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Simon,Jun 2024

LAS - LAX

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

    For as low as $311, Southwest can have you in Palm Springs from Santa Barbara in 7h 26m. Santa Barbara and Palm Springs are separated by a distance of 195 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Palm Springs, with prices starting at $220.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara to Palm Springs flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs (average of $79). Flying from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs in November is currently the most expensive (average of $158). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$220Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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